The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced today, Monday, the departure of Iraqi pilgrims stranded in the Kingdom as a result of the Kingdoms measures to stop air traffic, in the context of precautionary measures and measures to confront the spread of the Corona virus.

The ministry said, through its official account on "Twitter", that the 172 Iraqi pilgrims left for their homeland, under the supervision of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the Ministry of Health, Passports and operating authorities at King Abdulaziz Airport, with the application of the precautionary measures followed.